The Department has made
a tentative determination to issue a State Facility permit to
Northeast Biofuels, LLC for air emissions from the proposed ethanol plant in the existing
Riverview Business Park, Town of Volney, NY. The draft permit includes conditions
limiting emissions below major source thresholds for oxides of nitrogen, volatile organic
compounds, carbon monoxide, PM-10, total particulate matter and HAP's. The
application and draft permit are available for review in the Syracuse Office.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.

SEQR Lead Agency:

None Designated

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The permit type is exempt or the activity is being reviewed in accordance with federal historic preservation regulations.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Sep 10 2004.

Applicant proposes to place
three 18 inch culverets and no more than 300 cubic yards of
fill material over 1500 square feet of state designated freshwater wetland MA-2 for
purposes of constructing an access drive to a proposed single family home. The
application is available for review in the Syracuse office.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was performed.

SEQR Lead Agency:

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

Cultural resource lists and map have been checked. No registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Aug 27 2004.